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Skin issue

I wasn’t sure where else to post this. I’m having an issue with my skin. I noticed beginning of November, a red bump was on the back of my leg. It itched like crazy and now it appears to look like a scab. However, it doesn’t heal at all. All it does is itch like crazy (which I try not to) and then bleeds when it comes off. This has spread to 4 more around the original. I have a number of these scabs on the top of both feet, on my other leg and one on my back. I have just red bumps on my waist and now I’ve got two on one buttock cheek and two in my inner thigh. They all itch like mad! Could this be scabies? Any thoughts or directions on what I should do are helpful. I’m a us citizen in canada right now.
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5536886 tn?1455827346
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Just wanted to check in to see how you were doing?  Were you able to get in to see a doctor?  
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5536886 tn?1455827346
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I don't think this sounds like scabies- you will usually see evidence of a "burrowing" tunnel- a long grayish line in addition to the itching and bumps.  Are you seeing anything like that?  

Even as a US citizen, you should have access to health care in Canada- so I'd try heading to a doctor to have them take a closer look- especially if it's spreading.  
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